Overview

Department of Politics and International Relations / Department of Politics and International Relations is located in Miami, FL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	International relations	International studies
Master of Arts (MA)	International relations	International studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Political science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	18
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test 1 Foreign Language Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

88

Applied

35

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 15th	March 15th	No
Spring deadline	August 15th	August 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

88

Total Graduate Students

35%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	36.36%
Black or African American	4.55%
White or Caucasian	17%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.27%
Unknown	3.41%

Gender

Male (61%)

Female (38%)

Faculty

60

Total faculty

Full-time - 28

Part-time - 32

Male (42)

Female (18)

Location & Contact

Address 11200 Southwest 8th Street
Miami, FL  33199
United States

Contact Dr. John Clark
Chair
Email: john.clark@fiu.edu
Phone: -348-2227
Fax: 305-348-3765

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